Tenpin.



PATENTED MAR. 5, .1907.

lilo-846,164.

- J. M. TEETOR.

TEN PIN.

APPLICATION FILED MAY a1, 1906.

INVENTOR @ZZZ Z ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN M. TEETOR, or INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CHARLES R. BALKE, or INDIANAPoLIs, INDIANA.

TENPIN- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 5, 1907;

Application filed May 31, 1906- Serial No. 319.589.

To all whom it may concern: Y

Be it known that. 1, JOHN M. Tnn'ron, a

citizen of the United States, residing at .In

dianapolis, in. the county of Marion and Stateof Indiana,ghaveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Tenpins, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

My invention relates to improvements in tenpins, and will be hereinafter more fully assume. its original form. I attain these objects by means .of the tenpin illustrated in the accom anyin drawings in which similar numera s of re erence' designate like parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a broken part-sectional side ele vational viewof my invention of an improved tenpin; and Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view of the tenpin, taken through the line A B. (See Fig. 1.)

The body of 1 the tenpin is usually of a hard wood, such as maple, turned to the regul'ar universal and. standard form and size. The strike portion of the tenpin 1 is provided 'with a wide flat groove 2, which encircles the pin 1 at this portion and divides said in 1 Into an upper orhandle portion 3 and a ower or base portion 4, which portions of said tenpin are connected by their integral neck por-.

tion. 5. I next provide a band'6, of rubber of the required elasticity or other resilient material of suitable thickness and width or of a thickness sufficient when closely wra ped round said neck 5 one turn to half fil the groove, into which half-filled ortion of said groove 2 is fitted the outer shie d or pad 7. I next cementthe said elastic bed or pad 6 to the said neck 5 to permanently secure it in said groove 5. next procure sole-leather of the proper width, thickness, and toughness and fit the same in said groove to completely encircle or surround the yielding or resilient pad or bed 6 and completely fill the said groove 5 to form an outer shield or protectingarmor 7. now cemented to said resilient or elastic bed or pad 6 to be permanently secured in position in said groove v5 and be maintained in close contact with said resilient bed.' ..The

The outer shield 7 thus formed is tenpin is now centered in a suitablaturninglathe, and the leather shield 7 and the exterior surface of the tenpinv are truly turned to the required form, so as to present a smooth even surface of regular outline.

Referring'to Fig. 2, it will be noted that the backing is In close contact wit the neck 5. The resiliency of the pad 6 is ependent on the elasticity. of the material Ior rubber of which it is made and is suflicie'nt to restore the shape or outline of the shield of the tenpin to conform with the remaining uncovered or unprotected portions of the said tenpin. A- base-rin 8 is now cemented to the base of the tenpin or the purpose 01 not only protecting the edge thereof and preventing a chipping of the wood at that portion of the tenpin; butalso to form a bearing-ring which will be readily adjusted to an uneven surface to support the said tenpin in a vertical position. I

I claim 1. The combination with a ten in, of an inlaid deadening or yieldin pa or shield situated at and surrounding t e striking portion of said ten in and a cushion-pad situated between said shield or yielding pad and the unyielding portion of said tenpin. I

2. The combination with a tenpm provided with a central shield-receiving groove of a. yielding or retractive shield or pad and a reinforcing-backing of a resilient material.

- In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN M. TEETOR.

Witnesses:

.F. M. SELENiER,

THOMPSON R. BELL. 

